Nonprofit · EIN 87-1339442
COLOR MY OUTDOORS
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $135,434 | $144,584 | -$9,150 | $7,910 | $4,425 | $3,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,208
- Program service revenue
- $1,150
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,076
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,983
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,756
- Occupancy
- $581
- Travel
- $3,476
- Depreciation
- $145
- Program services (functional)
- $107,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,910
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,425
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,485
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,485
- Gross receipts
- $135,434
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $14,400 |
| LEANDRA TAYLOR | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HARPER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BLYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISHA MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 WESTGATE PKWY SUITE 304, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-3808
- In care of
- % SIMONE ADAMS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 30 Westgate Pkwy Number 304, Asheville NC 28806
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIMONE ADAMS, PO BOX 1143, BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Simone Adams, PO Box 1143, Burnsville NC 28714
- Signed the 990
- SIMONE ADAMS, FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 419-0531
- Website
- www.colormyoutdoors.org
- Return prepared by
- MBW Solutions LLC
Mission
TO CHANGE THE OUTDOOR NARRATIVE TO BE INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR.
Program accomplishments
- CHANGING PERCEPTION: RESHAPING NARRATIVES IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY TO CELEBRATE THE STORIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR, BREAKING DOWN STEREOTYPES AND BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE.Expenses $32,234
- CULTIVATING LEADERS: NURTURING EMERGING OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS OF COLOR THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $15,628 · revenue $1,150
- COLLABORATING TOWARD CHANGE: DRIVING SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION BY CONNECTING ORGANIZATIONS, SHARING RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTING DIVERSE-LED BUSINESSES TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR CULTURE.Expenses $37,134
- BUILDING SKILLS & CONFIDENCE: EMPOWERING ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SHARE NATURE WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $8,150
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR TWO ORGANIZATIONS: RIDING IN COLOR + VET SPACEExpenses $14,519 · grants $5,983
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1339442
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,910
- Income (IRS master file)
- $135,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $135,434 | $144,584 | $7,910 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Simone Adams | March 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Simone Adams | March 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-1339442).
Questions about COLOR MY OUTDOORS
- What is the EIN of COLOR MY OUTDOORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLOR MY OUTDOORS is 87-1339442.
- Is COLOR MY OUTDOORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to COLOR MY OUTDOORS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLOR MY OUTDOORS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLOR MY OUTDOORS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLOR MY OUTDOORS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLOR MY OUTDOORS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SIMONE ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLOR MY OUTDOORS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,400 (SIMONE ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLOR MY OUTDOORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,434, expenses of $144,584 and total assets of $7,910 at year end.
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